"Kobe and Shaq would be so envious of me" —Dennis Rodman on why his Lakers stint ended early
2024/02/06

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After Michael Jordan retired, Dennis Rodman signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.

It’s a little-known fact that Dennis Rodman played with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s because his stint lasted just 23 games in the 1998-99 NBA season. According to Rodman, the reason for his shortened stint was that the dynamic duo grew envious of him.

Envy

"Rodman said.

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It’s an interesting perspective from Rodman. Did Shaq and Kobe have that much leverage in their third season together that they were able to drive away a legend? And what were they envious of? The fact that Rodman was adored by the fans or by his nightlife? Maybe all of the above? Shaq may have to clear the air on Rodman’s controversial remarks.

The fact is that Rodman may have been at the tail end of his career at that point.

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